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LWC
2207
Rolling Stone Land & Cattle II
NW 1/4, Section 23 & W 1/2, Section 14, Township 30 N, Range 22 W,  Brown County
Ainsworth
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Modified operating permit
May 24, 2023
June 26, 2023

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR


MAJOR MODIFICATION
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Water Permits Division
Lincoln, Nebraska

Pursuant to the Neb. Rev. Stat. 54-2425 (4) as amended, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (Department) is issuing notice to provide an opportunity for any interested person to submit written comments on the proposed decision for the following concentrated animal feeding operation.

This public comment period will be from May 24, 2023 through June 26, 2023. Comments made should pertain to issues for which the Department has authority under the Livestock Waste Management Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 54-2416 through 54-2435).

Michael Freeman


Rolling Stone Land & Cattle II (NDEE ID: 2207)
87848 430th Ave
Ainsworth, NE 69210

The operation’s existing and proposed livestock waste control facilities (LWCFs) are located in the NW 1/4, Section 23 & W 1/2, Section 14, Township 30 N, Range 22 W, Brown County, Nebraska. The existing LWCFs include twelve debris basins, seven holding ponds, and five lift stations. The application proposes the combination of three holding ponds into one, the removal of one lift station, and the modification of one lift station.

The application indicates an existing maximum of 49,000 head of Feeder Cattle. No change to the animal head count is proposed at this time.

The Department has reviewed the application to ensure compliance with the Livestock Waste Management Act and Title 130 – Livestock Waste Control Regulations. Currently, the Department intends to approve the application for a major modification to the previously issued Construction and Operating Permit. Upon completion of review of any written comments received, the Department will make a final decision on the permit application and respond to any comments.

The application and other public information is available for review and copying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT), weekdays at the Department's Office, 245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska, telephone (402) 471-2186. Individuals requiring special accommodations or alternate formats of materials should notify the Department by calling (402) 471-2186. TDD users should call (800) 833-7352 and ask the relay operator to call the Department at (402) 471-2186. Please include the above name and legal description of the animal feeding operation.

All comments should be sent to: Agriculture Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and NDEE does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in or oppose action protected/prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.